By the time the OP entered Jiang Qiuqiu’s stream, the sharing event was basically at its tail end.

The bullet comments scrolling by were a flood of "Shared" and "DM sent."

Someone also asked, "Is there any other way to get a spot besides sharing?"

After all, for someone with terrible luck, a five-percent chance was practically impossible.

But the holographic hall had limited seating. After accounting for the spots Jiang Qiuqiu had already given away in previous promotions, gifted to others, and promised for today’s raffle, there weren’t many left.

"We might hold more raffles in the future, but there really aren’t many spots left."

"Aww..."

"In that case, we’ll probably never get a spot."

"The drawing hasn’t even happened, and you’re already giving up?"

"I never win anything from these giveaways. *Sigh*."

There were quite a few pessimists in the chat, so Jiang Qiuqiu added, "Don’t worry, everyone! Besides hosting the dinner in the holographic hall, I’ll also be livestreaming that night. You can all eat New Year’s Eve dinner with me in the stream, too!"

"I’m preparing more than enough, so every single fan will have a chance. The blessings of a New Year’s Eve dinner are for everyone."

"! That’s amazing!"

Only text could be sent in the bullet comments, but the casual viewers who had clicked over from links on their social feeds could feel a wave of pure joy wash over them just from reading those simple words.

This pure happiness was like a form of proof. ’Look,’ they thought, ’this streamer’s food must be absolutely delicious to inspire such devotion and anticipation.’

-

The livestream sharing event was a huge success.

Just as Jiang Qiuqiu and Wanxing had initially predicted, fewer older people participated in what was considered a more ’modern and trendy’ type of event.

The act of sharing, however, was relatively low-key. Since the event was hosted by the official Juju account, the number of participating fans was substantial.

As a result, its reach was the widest of all.

When a streamer is being posted about on your social media, by your relatives, your best friends, your classmates, your boss, and even your advisor—hey, friend, aren’t you going to check them out?

And so, by the time the final PK began that night, Jiang Qiuqiu’s follower count had skyrocketed from five billion to eight billion, putting her fan base nearly on par with Xiong Xin’s.

Ace versus ace. The former top-tier streamer against this year’s rookie sensation. The battle lines were drawn, ready to ignite at any moment.

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As the streams connected, the two competitors exchanged polite greetings before the broadcast switched to their individual camera feeds.

Jiang Qiuqiu smiled at the camera as her familiar voice reached the ears of her many fans. "Welcome, everyone, to my culinary livestream. I’m Jiang Jiujiu, and this is the final match of the annual PK event."

"We have a lot of new friends here today, so let me explain the platform’s PK rules again! Only fans who stay for the entire duration of the stream, from start to finish, will be able to cast a vote afterward."

"So, for any new friends who want to vote, please don’t leave the stream for the next hour! Today’s menu is: Drunken Duck."

Drunken Duck, also known as Beer-Braised Duck. Jiang Qiuqiu had spent the last two days agonizing over the menu for the finals. Her initial choice was Crab Roe Lion’s Head Meatballs. On a cold winter day, a hot soup with rich, fragrant Lion’s Head meatballs—light but not bland, delicious and comforting—was the perfect choice.

However, the PK match had a time limit of only one hour, and the Lion’s Head Meatballs required two to three hours of slow simmering to reach their ideal texture. So, she had to abandon that option.

Later, when she opened the refrigerator and saw the alcohol inside, this brilliant idea finally came to her.